Nicolas Slonimsky Interview
Interview of Electra Slonimsky Yourke, daughter of Frank Zappa friend Nicolas Slonimsky with composer Joseph Pehrson.
Slonimsky Personality Slonimsky Personality
This mp3 discusses Nicolas Slonimsky's rather eccentric and humorous personality, which also brought serious facts and details to the new music field.
Slonimsky Materials Slonimsky Materials
This mp3 part of the interview discusses the relationship between the HUGE collection of Slonimsky materials at the Library of Congress and the 4 Books that Electra Slonimsky Yourke, Nicolas Slonimsky's daughter, has recently edited.
Book 1: Early Writings Book 1: Early Writings
This mp3 discusses the 1st book of the set -- Early Writings by Nicolas Slonimsky in Boston shortly after he first came to the U.S.
Book 2: Russia Book 2: Russia
This mp3 discusses Book 2 of the set: Russian Composers, Russian Music and Nicolas Slonimsky's travels there. Also discusses the censorship issue.
Book3a: New Music Book3a: New Music
This mp3 is the first of three which discusses Book 3 on Contemporary Music. Nicolas Slonimsky has had a *huge* effect on the contemporary music field.
This page is an audio interview, in 10 downloadable mp3s of an interview by composer Joseph Pehrson with Electra Slonimsky Yourke, the daughter of the eminent performer, writer on music, lexicographer and composer, Nicolas Slonimsky who lived from 1894-1995. Slonimsky was also a friend of music legend Frank Zappa and appeared on Zappa's concerts. TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW, CLICK ON "MUSIC" DIRECTLY ABOVE. [Then click on "Hi-Fi" or "Lo-Fi" for streaming listening, or "mp3" to download to your favorite portable device]